Chenab Valley

Kishtwar is about 150 kms from Srinagar summer capital of state Jammu and Kashmir via Sinthan Top,and about 250 kms away from Jammu Winter capital of the state via Patnitop.Kishtwar is melange of towering peaks,turbulent rivers alpine meadows and highly venerated shrines,home to some of the highest peaks in the greater himalayas and intimidating river chenab,Kishtwar is an adventure enthusiasts delight. It offers tremendous opportunities for mountaineering,trekking,river rafting and other adventure activities peaks like the Brahma,Sickle moon,Eiger,Burmal,Shivling,all over 6,000 mts,have attracted mountaineers for years.

The river Chenab and its tributaries the Chandra and Bhaga pose the ultimate challenge for white water rafters.The Kishtwar Zanskar range is ideal for high passes like Umasi-la which is over 17,000 ft.Kishtwar is also known for important shrines and yatras,two of the most venerated shrines are the Shah Asrar-ud-din and Shah Farid-ud-din,which draw thousands of devotees.

The Machail yatra and the yatra to Sarthal Devi are the major religion events of this region.Poshal on the outskirts of the Kishtwar town is the only other area in the state beside Pulwama in Kashmir which grows high quality Saffron.

Bhaderwah Valley is an altitude about 1,613 metres or 5,292 feet above from sea level in Doda District.The festive mood in the district begins with the melting of snow in April and the sprouting of greenery all round.Predominantly a mountainous town situated about 80 kilometres from Batote.Kailash yatra is a pilgrimage of the area which is considered an important hindu pilgrimage.

Bhaderwah offers to the tourists a variety of beautiful landscape,colourful local fairs,important festival mood and unique mosaic culture,extremely and pleasant summer tempesture ranges from 18 degrees to 32 degrees,popularly called Chota-Kashmir,has bewitching natural beauty which enthrills any visitor,All the places of tourist-interest are at an arms length.A full and majestic view of Bhaderwah Valley with snow capped Ashapati and Kailash peaks in background makes a visitor wonder struck and amazed.One falls in love with Bhaderwah at first sight.